Science Teaching Resources
Discover schemes of work, lesson plans, classroom worksheets and interactive activities to develop skills in science for Key Stage Two covering living things and their habitats, animals including humans, materials, forces and electricity, sound and space
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Earth in Space
Describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the Solar System by using practical models and researching information
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Friction
Investigate, describe and test the effects of air and water resistance and friction on different objects and materials presenting results using graphs and tables
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Plant Life
Identify and describe the common parts found on all plants and explain how plants can be used for different functions including food, shelter and clothing
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Teeth
Name, locate and explain the function of different types of teeth that are used in the initial digestion of food inside the human mouth
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Evolution and Inheritance
Explore how living things adapt and evolve over time as a result of competition for natural resources and transfer inherited traits to their offspring
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Plant Growth
Investigate and record the life cycle of plants as they grow from seeds or bulbs into different flowers and identify the factors that can affect their growth
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Levers, Pulleys and Gears
Research, test and illustrate how to use different types of levers, pulleys and gears to change the direction and strength of a range of forces
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Digestion
Identify and describe the functions of some of the different parts of the digestive system and the importance of eating foods as part of a healthy lifestyle
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Living Things and Habitats
Identify, group and compare some of the different plants and animals that live in a variety of habitats around the world
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Sound
Identify how sounds are made by vibration, investigate ways of changing pitch and volume and test how some materials can be used for soundproofing
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Light
Investigate and record how a range of light sources including the sun can make and change shadows using different opaque materials
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Gravity
Investigate, test and record some of the effects that the force of gravity can have on a range of different objects and materials
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Determinant Lists
Explain and model how to make lists of objects used and found in different locations to match the correct determinants of a and an
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English SPAG Assessment
Assess abilities in composing sentences for fiction and non-fiction using the correct spellings, punctuation marks and grammar vocabulary phrases
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Maths Arithmetic Assessment
Assess abilities in solving arithmetic number problems for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division when working with informal and formal written calculations
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Environment
Identify and describe some of the special landscapes and locations that can be found in the world and reflect on how they can be protected and preserved for the future